Renown superstar, Serena Williams, is reveling in her post-pregnancy glow up in a series of gym selfies that left the internet equal parts impressed and confused.
On July 11, the 43-year-old champion athlete showed off her toned abs and slimmed-down figure in a black sports bra and leggings, nearly two years after welcoming her second daughter, Adira River in Aug 2023.
With her hair tossed up in a no-nonsense bun, Serena posed confidently captioning the post, “Working out and working on my angles.”
The post yielded mixed reviews in the comment section of The ShadeRoom’s post.
Support
Some Instagram users supported Serena’s new appearance, flooding the post with heart-eye emojis. One writing, “I see a six pack and a healthy woman after a good workout. A lot of you are out of shape and don’t do any exercise other than walking to your car.”
Actress Holly Robinson Peete simply commented on her page, “Shredded.”
One fan wrote, “Sis came back with a vengeance!” while another said, “Serena, you’ve always been strong, but now you look sculpted!”
Critiques
Others critique her new look, even accusing her of taking medicine to accelerate the weightloss. “Definitely giving Ozempic…I said what I said,” one user wrote under the ShadeRoom’s post.
“Imma need you to turn around Ms Williams. I need to know if that thang is still thangin’ with this weight loss,” one follower wrote, while another asked, “Where the thighs go???”
Someone else added, “I used to want a body like Serena but not this version. I wanted the thick brick house version. She looks great though!”
“Can spot Ozempic when you see it the face be sunken,” another person speculated.
For the past two years, Williams has been committed to restoring her physical health since birthing Adira.
“Alright, I’m getting back into the swing of things,” the Wyn Beauty founder said in a January 2024 Instagram Reel of her lifting weights. “This is not my usual weight, but it’ll do until I get back to where I need to be.”
In addition to her workout updates, the Olympic gold medalist kept her Instagram followers up to date on her weight loss journey by sharing regular check-ins of her trying to fit into a denim Valentino skirt that she bought while pregnant with Adira. In one post, she noted her disappointment in her lack of progress.